Performance, power and 0-100 km/h
2025 Subaru WRX Base has the quicker recorded 0-100 km/h time at 5.5 seconds, compared with 5.6 seconds for 2024 Volkswagen Arteon 2.0 TSI R-Line 4MOTION. 2024 Volkswagen Arteon 2.0 TSI R-Line 4MOTION has the higher listed output at 280 hp; 2025 Subaru WRX Base is rated at 271 hp, a difference of 9 hp. Both specifications list 350 Nm of torque. These figures describe straight-line potential only; they do not establish braking performance, ride quality, steering response or durability under repeated hard use.
Range, battery, charging and efficiency
2024 Volkswagen Arteon 2.0 TSI R-Line 4MOTION has the lower recorded consumption at 7.9 L/100km; 2025 Subaru WRX Base is listed at 9.6 L/100km. Test cycle, temperature, wheel size and charging conditions can materially affect these results, so only figures measured on the same basis should be treated as directly comparable.
Dimensions, cargo space and towing
2024 Volkswagen Arteon 2.0 TSI R-Line 4MOTION provides the larger quoted cargo volume: 563 litres versus 345 litres, a difference of 218 litres. 2024 Volkswagen Arteon 2.0 TSI R-Line 4MOTION is 192 mm longer overall. Exterior size is not a benefit by itself: a longer body may create useful room, but cargo shape, rear-seat space and ease of parking still require a physical inspection.
Price and overall assessment
2025 Subaru WRX Base has the lower listed starting price at $31,105, compared with $44,000 for 2024 Volkswagen Arteon 2.0 TSI R-Line 4MOTION. The measured categories split evenly, so the better choice depends on which attributes matter most. The assessment is based on the specifications shown here; it is not presented as a two-car road test.